Ultrasound-guided marker implantation as a method to assist in resection of schwannomas: illustrative case
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: BACKGROUND: A cervical schwannoma originates from neural crest cells and presents as a slow-growing encapsulated mass in the lateral neck. OBSERVATIONS: A 30-year-old man presented with arm numbness after thyroid cancer surgery 10 years earlier. Ultrasound revealed a solid mass in the left interscalene space. Prior to surgical intervention, ultrasound-guided marker implantation was performed to assist the surgical team in rapidly detecting the tumor. The final surgical pathology report indicated a schwannoma. LESSONS: This case demonstrates a new method for assisting the surgical team in detecting the tumor rapidly, reducing operative time and minimizing complications. https://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/CASE25455.
DOI: 10.3171/case25455
Authors: Xujie Wang, Dan Zhao, Xiaofeng Wu, Jinjin Liu, Yang Gu, Ying Huang, Lizhu Hou, Fenglin Dong
Institution: First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University
Language: English
Subfield: Neurology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4415360221
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